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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,208 and 504,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,208 and 504,156 is: 779,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,208 : 504,156 = 504,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,208/504,156 = 504,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,208x = 504,156 × 504,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,208x = 254,173,272,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,173,272,336/326,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,175.47

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